neglect
verb (used with object)
to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight.
has been neglecting
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present perfect progressiveof neglect (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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He said the accumulated evidence of how the brain and body respond to chronic psychological stress strongly suggested that modern medicine has been neglecting a critically important hazard to heart health.
From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2022
Anna Kane also claimed her husband has been neglecting the family’s needs.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 1, 2021
Doina’s sweet face clouds over when she realises she has been neglecting her Snapchat over the last couple of hours.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 7, 2017
Until now, Shanghai has been neglecting another key contributor to climate change, says Yang of the Natural Resources Defense Council.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 27, 2011
"James has been neglecting his work, lately," she said, sharply, to her attendant.
From Aunt Jane's Nieces by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
